ACUPUNCTUre BENEFITS
Acupuncture treats pain effectively by reconnecting the brain and nervous system to correctly signal the release of endorphins, which are our body’s own natural pain killers/ feel good hormone. Often times, especially through chronic pain or stress, our brain and nervous system are not communicating correctly. New neural pathways must be re-established for the proper signal from the nervous system to reach the brain, which then knows to secrete endorphins, our body’s natural pain killer hormone.
Acupuncture helps restore this signal to the brain, resulting in direct relief from pain. With consistent acupuncture treatments, the nervous system re-learns to produce a proper signal to the brain. Then, repairing the affected area can begin. Acupuncture is very effective in treating a wide range of pain issues, anxiety, digestion, auto-immune disorders, fertility, menses, headaches, and more.
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Acupuncture for Insomnia
THE 4 BRAINWAVE PATTERNS:
– Delta Waves: associated with deep sleep and the release of human growth hormone
– Theta Waves: associated with REM sleep(dreaming), the production of catecholamines hormones release during stress, and increased creativity.
– Beta Waves: associated with concentration, arousal, mental sharpness and anxiety
– Alpha Waves: related to relaxation, wakefulness, the production of Serotonin.
Today’s brain is highly stimulated and often times stressed. This causes an unhealthy pattern of fluctuation between Beta (high stim.) and Delta (exhausted sleep), sound familiar?
During Acupuncture the brain starts oscillating between Alpha and Theta (relaxation and meditation). The best part is these benefits remain long after the treatment.
Try Acupuncture once a week for 3-4 weeks, or twice a week for 2-3 weeks (depending on the individual‘s condition). You should feel more relaxed and calm during the day AND sleep better at night.
In some cases, herbal medicine in addition to acupuncture is recommended.
Acupuncture for Anxiety,
Trauma, stress, PTSD
When you’re stressed, your adrenal glands release hormones like adrenaline and cortisol that flood your system, raising your heart rate, increasing your blood pressure, making your blood more likely to clot, damaging your brain’s memory center, increasing belly fat storage and generally wreaking havoc on your body. It can cause headaches, difficulty sleeping, weight gain, digestive issues, difficulty concentrating, and heart issues. This can be due to childhood traumas, stressful work environment, abuse, war, survival mechanisms, memories stored in the body, etc.
We offer acupuncture for anxiety in a safe and nurturing space. Acupuncture restores your equilibrium from daily stressors or chronic anxiety, by reconnecting the nervous system and brain properly to release endorphins, the body’s natural pain killer and feel good hormone. We address the feeling, the events surrounding, the cause, and all manifestations in the physical body. Through somatic release and breathwork during an acupuncture treatment, anxiety can be calmed and wholeness restored. New neural pathways can be created for a more resilient response to stress, anxiety and/or trauma. Consistent treatments of acupuncture result in strengthening your whole being.
acupuncture for DIGESTIVE ISSUES AND weight loss
Did you know?
All healing & health maintenance processes (like your body’s ability to digest food, absorb nutrients and expel toxins) can only happen when the body’s parasympathetic nervous system (“rest and digest”) is TURNED ON! Acupuncture turns it ON.
But all too often, stress and anxiety keep us tied down in the sympathetic “fight or flight” state, where healing and health maintenance processes simply cannot occur.
Spending too much time in this “stressed out” state can lead to all sorts of unwanted health symptoms like extra pounds, anxiety and brain fog, and eventually, more serious health conditions.
We offer acupuncture for weight loss. While there are “magic pills” or supplements or IV peptides out there that may or may not produce initial results, weight loss will not maintain long term results without addressing underlying dysfunctions in the digestive system. These underlying digestive dysfunctions are often unknown to the individual and cause cravings or the inability to absorb nutrients, which also causes over indulgence. By correcting any imbalances in the digestive system, and addressing any possible emotional, psychological, or traumatic factors involved, the appetite will be brought into balance. The gut-brain axis is in balance when the relationship is harmonized, rather than in survival or stress mode. Acupuncture can rewire the gut-brain axis and create new neural pathways. This in turn ensures nourishment, while a healthy weight management will feel second nature.
”Stress reduces blood flow to the gut. Combined with processed food and added sugar, it causes a lot of negative changes to the gut. When you’re in a constant state of ‘fight or flight’, your body can’t ‘rest and digest’. - Dr. Cheryl Burdette, ND.
Acupuncture for fertility
We offer acupuncture for fertility. By restoring the inner climate of the womb and balancing hormones, cycles and the overall health of the parents to be, optimal chances for pregnancy can be achieved.
Acupuncture for Auto-immune or inflammatory conditions and infections
“When you have stress, your cortisol and epinephrine [elevated levels of] can really affect your white blood cells. Your immune system takes a hit. And then all of a sudden, we’re much more susceptible to having inflammatory conditions or infections. This is why it’s' important to look at our different stressors when looking at our immune system.” -Dr. J. Faber, MD
Acupuncture reduces cortisol and epinephrine, the stress hormones. It calms the nervous system from “fight or flight” to “rest and restore”. It nips the stress reactors in the bud, and also gives you strength in your immune system, and calmness in your mind to deal with life again.